BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 4576 By: Martinez, "Mando" et al. (Lucio) International Relations & Trade 5/23/2009 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT H.B. 4576 relates to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1015 in Hidalgo County as the Bill Summers International Boulevard. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. PURPOSE. Provides that the purpose of this Act is to recognize Bill Summers for his unselfish sacrifices in developing a close relationship between the Rio Grande Valley and the State of Tamaulipas, United Mexican States. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Amends Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, by adding Section 225.077, as follows: Sec. 225.077. BILL SUMMERS INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD. (a) Designates Farm-to-Market Road 1015 between U.S. Highway 83 and the Progreso International Bridge as the Bill Summers International Boulevard. (b) Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), subject to Section 225.021(c) (relating to the requirement to design, construct, or erect a marker), to construct memorial markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Bill Summers International Boulevard, and any other appropriate information. (c) Requires TxDOT to erect a marker at each end of the boulevard and at appropriate intermediate sites along the boulevard. (d) Provides that the requirement that a recognized individual be deceased under Section 225.001(c) (relating to designating a part of the state highway system by the name of a person only if the person is deceased), does not apply to this section. SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 4576
By: Martinez, "Mando" et al. (Lucio)
International Relations & Trade
5/23/2009
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 4576 relates to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1015 in Hidalgo County as the Bill Summers International Boulevard.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. Provides that the purpose of this Act is to recognize Bill Summers for his unselfish sacrifices in developing a close relationship between the Rio Grande Valley and the State of Tamaulipas, United Mexican States.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Amends Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, by adding Section 225.077, as follows:
Sec. 225.077. BILL SUMMERS INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD. (a) Designates Farm-to-Market Road 1015 between U.S. Highway 83 and the Progreso International Bridge as the Bill Summers International Boulevard.
(b) Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), subject to Section 225.021(c) (relating to the requirement to design, construct, or erect a marker), to construct memorial markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Bill Summers International Boulevard, and any other appropriate information.
(c) Requires TxDOT to erect a marker at each end of the boulevard and at appropriate intermediate sites along the boulevard.
(d) Provides that the requirement that a recognized individual be deceased under Section 225.001(c) (relating to designating a part of the state highway system by the name of a person only if the person is deceased), does not apply to this section.
SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.